Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A390
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Launched July 2010
- Old Model is Sony A380
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Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A390, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
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Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-3 matches up versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A390
| TG-3 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus TG-3
| A390 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A390
| TG-3 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 against the A390.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and A390.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-3 will give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2010-07-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247g (0.54 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 230 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $350 | $500 |